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We've had a lot of shuffling to the side over the last run of games due to injury and suspension, Digne, Tielemans, Pau Torres, Kamara all missing and key cogs in our best performing teams this season. Pau Torres is proving critical to how we play and his stepping into midfield is a loss at the moment. Diaby really needs to find some form too, they're big signings and big players for us. I don't believe we need to change from what's worked so well for us until now, we just need to get our best players back on the pitch together and give Diaby and Ramsay the opportunity to find their feet again from the bench.
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His best form came from a lot of his link up play with Ramsay last season, he's a very good footballer going forward, but probably needed a little more easing back into the team.
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It's been mentioned for a while now but he's a real weak link and lacks the intelligence in his decision making to step up, he has good qualities and his athleticism is one of them but Moreno and Digne are miles ahead of him in footballing ability and contributing to our attacking play.
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We're in a strong position, our form recent form has not been great since the city game, but we've picked up points whilst being in a bit of a slump performance wise. A dip in form was always on the cards, and every side has them. Get Pau Torres and Bailey back in the side and win our next 2 league games and we're right back on track. 5th and conference league win would be a fantastic achievement and I believe we will do at least that.
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Moreno has been our best player, Tielemans for Diaby at some point is needed. We're a much better side that these, just need to up the intensity and win the duels in the second half.
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Has a bit of that Balotelli fire in him, he's very raw and immature on the pitch, so would not surprise me if he's the same off it. I'm not convinced he has the technical ability with the ball at his feet to make it at the top level, but he's hard to work out, his goal against palace was brilliant and he has some strong qualities. Wouldn't be overly disappointed to see him go.
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As has been mentioned, disappointing couple of games, but in perspective we are in a really strong position and the utd performance overall was poor, but their goals were result of individual errors and some luck, the high line is an easy stick to beat us with when we lose. I expect us to beat Burnley well and finish the year in at least third place, our style of play is the best we have potentially ever seen in the premier league and above all it feels sustainable. The MON years relied on individuals and counter attacking, we regularly control games and we have had a little luck in some games, but overall we've earned that through our style of play and bravery to play on the front foot. The utd loss was a particularly bitter way to lose, but I'm confident we'll be at least 10 points ahead of them by the time they come to VP in February.
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Naive, and cost us a little for the goal. Very raw but something there with him.
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Stands out like a sore thumb, great attitude, great servant so far, but we've moved quickly and he hasn't been able to keep up, no shame in that, but expectations have gone up hugely and he's not at those levels. Has plenty of good qualities, but better served from the bench as a squad player.
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Agreed, playing very well right now and looks to have stepped up to show his best form in his villa career so far. Needs to continue this form, but more than deserves his place in the team right now.
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Superb footballer, especially in a possession based system where he's expected to get on the ball. Hugely impressed with him this season and a very different type of player to Moreno, who is also a very good footballer. Great options.
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To be fair, even last season where his form was middling at best, he was involved in a lot of goals. I remember watching a review of all our goals last season, and Bailly had many assists to the assister. He's always had the contribution ability, he was just lacking some consistency and just getting the basics right.
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He's not really suited to this team and I'm sure we would have sold him if we had suitable offers, I also have no idea why we bought him, it seemed a strange signing at the time. He played very well at home to Newcastle last season and also in the UTD home win too, just two off the top of my head where he contributed and passed the ball well too. He can contribute as part of an already well drilled team, but missing Mings, Moreno, Ramsay and Buendia is meaning it's taking us some time to get back up to speed as a unit.
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Very likeable player, but showing himself to be a bit of a weak link in the first team, played very poorly last night and a lot of moves break down with him. A good versatile squad option, but as a footballer Digne and Moreno are miles ahead of him.
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He puts up good numbers and is a good player, like many wingers he can be very inconsistent and I've heard ex pros before and most recently Ben Foster talk about players mentalities today where the slightest niggle some players just won't play through it, and lack the resilience when things aren't going there way so take the easy way out. Leon obviously has a strong mentality to get to where he has today in his career so it's hard to know.
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Can only play better in the second half, really poor first half performance. Tielemans looks miles off it so far, as does Donk and many others. Mings, Buendia, Ramsay and Moreno are huge losses to how we played last season. Will take some time to get back to those levels in performance, but the positive is we have been picking up points. Villa 2-1 in this one. Have to be better in the second half.
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Paul Merson and Simon Jordans love baby in the top left corner. Like a game of Wheres Wally!
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Progress isn't always linear, it's unlikely we would have just kept going like we did last season's run. There will be ups and downs and some heavy defeats which hopefully we've gotten out of the way already. Unai has shown that this team has a style and identity that so far has been successful, it's still very much a work in progress and once we have JJ and Moreno back our starting 11 will be stronger again. Not many sides could deal with the injuries we've had to key players without some re-adjustment. Top 8 and Conference league win this season should be the aim and build again, with hopefully some strong domestic cup runs. That would be progress once again.
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Plenty of experience in the side, helps the younger lads. Can see another 5-0
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It's been a brilliant window and despite the bench at the weekend our depth looks good. Ideally one more attacking player but look at the below options available after the international break, we've never had such options off the bench - All are full internationals too. Bench Olsen Diego Carlos Lenglet Tielemans Bailey Zaniolo Dendoncker Duran Digne Chambers Traore Coutinho? Injured Mings Buendia
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Perfectly suits the way we're looking to play - Emery wants us to control the game, our build up play in defence is crucial to that. Pau and Lenglet don't need to be physical defenders as the goal is for us to be on the front foot and spend less time defending near our own box. We don't need a James Tarkowski / Richard Dunne as ideally there will be no need for any last ditch defending with us camped in the opposition's half similar to City and Brighton. Lenglet is a very good footballer at centre half.
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The issue with having too many players is also one we don't see as fans, it's the day to day at the training ground, the imbalance of the sessions and having to fit too many players in. When Ramsay, Moreno, Donk are back the bench will look much stronger. We do need 1 more attacking option and ideally a right back but I'm sure the club are working to the last minute, and most likely waiting for clubs to get replacements in etc.,
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Selling a fringe youth prospect for nearly 20m who can't get in our team. We've come a long way.
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Sounds like we will look to add 1 or 2 more going off Unai's comments in the article, won't be direct replacements for Ty and Emi so sounds like we are looking for flexible options who can play multiple positions. Also seemed to confirm Archer, JPB and Aaron Ramsay are all on their way out but with the hope they can come back via buy back clauses. Maybe a loan and a big name forward option at the last minute like a Ferran Torres, Felix or similar is my guess.
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He's fairly effective and puts up some ok numbers in goals and assists, also looking at our goals last season I noticed he was heavily involved in the assist before the assist. Hopefully he can push on, there's a player there, just very frustrating at times. Big season for him.
